The Wages, An Illustrated Story | 23. Songs and Parables | Crystal’s Concern


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A line drawing in black and white. A portrait of Crystal seen from Brandy's point of view. Crystal is framed by a window of the bus behind her, and it looks out onto the rolling hills of the countryside. We are back in the 90s and Crystal has long straight blonde hair with bangs, and it is tied with a hairband with a black bow at jaunty angle to one side. Crystal is speaking and has an expression of serious conversation. End of image description.

But now Crystal was questioning the wisdom of this again.

“We would have an easier time keeping musicians if you could cut a new song that got some fresh attention. It’s been a long time since we released ‘Better Part.’ Maybe we should try Nashville again.”

“Maybe. Are they gonna stall me with the pop/outlaw thing again?”

“You’re just making excuses, as usual.”

“Bullshit. I’m not an excuse-maker!”

“You’re a good postponer and avoider.”

“Am not. I just think that we’re doing fine.”

“We keep recouping, but it’s diminishing returns.”

“Uh yeah OK.”


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